Map reference ST 82482
60386
Distance 8.3 miles
Total 262 Locks 7 Tunnels
Running total mileage 422.4 miles
After a week’s break in Torquay we are now all prepared to
travel back up the canal, starting on Monday. My son and his family brought us
back to the boat and to thank them for the lift we took them for a trip up the
canal from Avoncliffe aqueduct to Dundas aqueduct and back. It bucketed with
rain as we got back to the boat but fortunately cleared for the outward journey
to Dundas so they had a pleasant view of the canal system. The rain came on
again for the return trip but I think that they all still enjoyed the trip.
At the moment it
seems that the limiting factor on how far up the canal we will be able to get
is the flood state of the River Kennet which is currently making Newbury
impassable by boat, the Thames however is improving all the time with only
about 8 ‘red’ boards still displayed, hopefully they will all have gone by the
time we get there.
With our final stop in Bradford on Avon we have stocked up
with food so should last for a few days before needing to re-stock, so Monday
it will be on towards Devizes and the Caen Hill flight.
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